Easy- Not Lazy

July 26, 2009

My lack of time and my ‘to-do’ list seems never ending these days. I say ‘these days’ but I feel like my entire life has always been a busy hustle and bustle- with a never ending ‘to-do’ list. Working, cleaning, family commitments, blogging, exercising, hanging out with Eric/friends, cooking, book clubs……. I feel like a lot of time I take on way more then I should but I always feel like I can handle it. Like when my sister asked me back in October to do her wedding album (since I love to scrapbook and have all the nifty gadgets- but I never have time to use them). I said sure I will do your wedding album. I started right then and there- making pages, collecting wedding paper, stickers, ect. Her wedding has then come and gone (January 10, 2009- to be exact) and I have not touched it since. I feel so bad. I made her a promise and here I am not following through. I need to get on it. Maybe I can finish it and give to her as a “Happy 1st Anniversary” gift (that will give me 5 months).

Any who, with all the hustle and bustle, I am always looking for easy (not lazy) solutions for things. An easier way to clean- or tools to make it easier, a short cut or faster way home (I hate sitting in traffic- what a waste of time), recipes for my favorite foods but that are quick and easy to make (I love spending time in the kitchen but not after a long day at work).

So a long time ago, Eric’s Aunt Grace had a BBQ at her house. She made this really yummy potato salad. A few months ago when I was making BBQ chicken sandwiches I was craving this potato salad to go with it. I called up Aunt Grace and asked her for the recipe. She told me the ingredients but said she doesn’t use measurements- I was on my own with that. I ended up not making the potato salad. Well then a few days ago I was going through my purse (AKA the file cabinet for all things important- if it is in my purse I won’t lose it- right?) and found the potato salad recipe. I decided now was the time to make it. And I am glad I did. It is SOOOO easy and yummy (perfect for a quick and easy side for a week night dinner OR as a quick side to make for a last minute BBQ invite and you are scrabbling to make something to take). The ingredients below are from Aunt Grace but the measurements are my own doing (I love team work).

Aunt Grace’s Potato Salad

6 cups red potatoes, quartered

1/2 cup mayonnaise

4 Tablespoons Stone Gound Mustard

1/4 cup green onions, diced

3 Tablespoons bacon bits

salt and pepper, to taste

Cut potatoes and boil for 12-15 minutes, or until tender. Mix mayonnaise and mustard in a bowl. Drain potatoes and add to bowl of mustard/mayonnaise mixture. Add bacon bits, green onions, salt and pepper. Toss everything together. You could eat it at room temperature or chill and then serve (tastes good either way).